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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education endeavours. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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